Topic– Climate change
1) The Green New Deal is the kind of impetus that climate action requires today. Examine. (250 words)
Why this question
The Green New deal in discussion in USA seeks to address the issues around historical responsibility and the one inevitability of taking action against climate change. The article delves into the details of the deal and examines why it is so important.
Key demand of the question
The question expects us to explain about the green new deal, highlight why it is important in arriving at a solution to the climate crisis, discuss its impacts and talk about the way forward.
Directive word
Examine – When you are asked to examine, you have to probe deeper into the topic, get into details, and find out the causes or implications if any .
Structure of the answer
Introduction – Highlight about the severity of climate change problems and USA’s reluctance so far in driving the world towards a solution.
Body
- Explain about the green new deal and the details of it – The Green New Deal “is a four-part programme for moving America quickly out of crisis into a secure, sustainable future”.Green New Deal audaciously aspires to make sweeping changes to the environment and economy and meet all of the U.S.’s power demand from clean, renewable and zero emission energy sources by 2030, while at the same time addressing racial and economic justice
- Highlight why USA is important for climate negotiations and the setback that it gave to global action against climate change by withdrawing from the Paris accord
- Thereafter, discuss about the implications of the green new deal and how it would provide an impetus to action against climate change
Conclusion – Give your view and discuss way forward.
